With clothing left over, second distribution event may be coming up soon

Kids often outgrow clothes faster than a family’s pocketbook can keep up, but thanks to last weekend’s Coats for Kids event, dozens of families will be able to have some warmth and relief — at least for this winter.

Some 435 coats and jackets were distributed to needy families and individuals Saturday, and with hundreds of coats left over, organizers are considering holding another distribution.

Tables full of hundreds of coats were stacked high at the First 5 Family Resource Center with a variety of sizes and styles for the taking.

“Everyone that came got numerous coats,” said Stuart Nichols, interim director of the Community Assistance Network, which organized the event. “We trust they’ll serve a good purpose.”

The Coats for Kids Campaign received a record 1,484 donated coats for this year’s distribution.